Summary of Duties

Responsible for providing person centred care in the acute care setting of D2 (Internal Medicine & Nephrology patients), within the RPN scope of practice The RPN works independently and interdependently as part of the interprofessional health care team to provide excellent culture-sensitive nursing care to patients with varying health needs in a rapidly changing, practice environment. The RPN works collaboratively with Registered Nurses (RNs) in a consultative relationship to provide elements of care to Internal Medicine & Nephrology patients with complex health issues and with less predictable outcomes.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Care processes which include identifying the needs of patients and families

• Completing assessments, planning and continuously reassessing care

• Implementing evidence based interventions, and evaluating patient outcomes and the patient experience

• Demonstrate commitment to quality improvement, ongoing professional development and reflective practice

Qualifications/Skills

• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario with no restrictions to practice as a Registered Practical Nurse

• Current Heart and Stroke Foundation CPR

• RPN diploma preferred

• 6 -12 months recent acute care nursing experience preferred or recent RPN experience plus successful completion of the Sunnybrook Advanced Assessment Course for RPN’s at Humber within the last 2 years.

• Successful completion of pre-interview knowledge assessment tool.

• Demonstrated commitment to Person-Centred Care

• Demonstrated critical-thinking, decision-making, and problem solving skills in a fast a fast-paced, high turnover environment

• Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills

• Evidence of ongoing commitment to professional practice and support of a quality practice setting environment

• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to safe, high quality, ethical care

• Demonstrated ability to identify when care needs of patient and family have changed and require a broader scope of knowledge, skill and judgment

• Demonstrated ability to plan and provide patient education to support discharge planning

• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize patient care assignments within the RPN scope of practice collaboratively with RNs and other members of the inter-professional team